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US-6956 Weather Unity Point Marshalltown Heliport

Marshalltown, IowaElevation 994 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMIW · 7 NM N · 46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMIW
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 20° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 NNE 6 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 69/52 ENE 7 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 71/55 SSE 9 kt – 17%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 10 kt – 66%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 SSW 5 kt – 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/56 SSE 8 kt – 53%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 69/53 S 7 kt – 62%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 68 WNW 5 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0439Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-6956. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 44 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
994 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2315Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Unity Point Marshalltown Heliport is in Marshalltown, Iowa. Field elevation 994 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerUNITYPOINT HEALTH-ALLEN HOSPITAL
Manager phone641-752-6701
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6956
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0008, -92.9152
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-6956 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMIW (7 NM N, VFR).

KMIW Marshalltown Municipal Airport
7 NM N
VFR
KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KAMW Ames Municipal Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KIFA Iowa Falls Municipal Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KALO Waterloo Regional Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KBNW Boone Municipal Airport
42 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL:STEVE.CUSHER@UNITYPOINT.ORG
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6956 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6956 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6956. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6956 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6956. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6956?
US-6956 sits at 994 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6956?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.